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Hayward City Council adopts 2025–2029 Public Library strategic plan; council votes 7-0

2343029 · January 28, 2025
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The City Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting the Hayward Public Library’s 2025–2029 strategic plan. Library director Donna Adelman described the community-led process, goals for literacy, equity, outreach and staff development, and next steps including expanded outreach and consideration of Sunday/evening hours.

The Hayward City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Jan. 28 approving the Hayward Public Library’s five-year strategic plan for 2025–2029.

Library Director Donna Adelman presented the strategic plan and said the effort combined consultant-led analysis with extensive community input, staff and partner interviews, youth engagement and peer benchmarking. She said key findings included high patron and partner satisfaction…

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